2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA Electric motor

1112-2. Charging
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Electric Vehicle system
1 Unlock the doors to unlock
the charging connector.
( P.93)
The charging connector will be
unlocked and the AC charging inlet
light will illuminate when the doors
are unlocked.
2Pull the charging connector
towards you while pressing
the latch release button.
If the latch release button is
pressed during charging (while the
charging indicator is illuminated),
charging will be interrupted.
3 Attach the charging connec-
tor cap.
WARNING
■Onboard traction battery
charger
The onboard traction battery char-
ger is located in the motor com-
partment. Make sure to observe
the following precautions regard-
ing the onboard traction battery
charger. Failure to observe these
precautions may result in death or
serious injury suc h as burns and
electric shocks.
●The onboard traction battery
charger is hot during charging.
Do not touch the onboard trac-
tion battery charger, as doing so
may result in burns.
●Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the onboard traction bat-
tery charger. When the onboard
traction battery charger needs
to be repaired, consult your Toy-
ota dealer.
NOTICE
■When charging
Do not insert the p lug into the AC
charging inlet.
The AC charging inlet may be
damaged.
■Using private power genera-
tor
Do not use private power genera-
tors as a power source for
charging.
Doing so may make charging
unstable, the voltage may be
insufficient, and the charging
operation may stop.
■Charging station
Due to the environment in which
the power equipme nt is located,
charging may be unstable due to
noise, the voltage may be insuffi-
cient, and the charging operation
may stop.
After charging

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the electric power balance will
be automatically displayed on
the multi-information display,
and an approximation of the
electricity balance (the balance
between the amount of electric-
ity provided and electricity con-
sumed) during My Room Mode
can be checked.Discharging (-)
Charging (+)
The size of the arrow symbol
changes depending on the power
supply and electric ity consumption
amounts.
If the electricity consumption is
more than the power supply, is
displayed more than .
If the power supply and electricity
consumption amounts are equal,
and are displayed as the
same size.
■Meter display while charging
After turning the power switch to ON
while charging, the power switch
automatically turns off if My Room
Mode is not selected within approxi-
mately 100 seconds.
■When using My Room Mode the
following may occur
●When the remaining charge of the
traction battery d rops to the lower
limit, the air conditioning system
automatically stops. In that case,
the air conditioning system can
not operate until the remaining
charge of the traction battery
increases. Turn off the power
switch once, then use My Room
Mode after the remaining charge
of the traction battery increases.
●The charging time of the traction
battery gets longer.
●Noise may be heard from the
radio depending on conditions of
the radio wave.
●The surrounding area of the
onboard traction battery charger
in the motor compartment may
become hot.
●The electric power steering sys-
tem warning light (yellow) may
turn on, but this is not a malfunc-
tion.
■Using My Room Mode during
DC charging
When using My Room mode during
DC charging, the state of charge
completion will be lo wer than when
not using My Room Mode.
■When “My Room Mode” is used
while the traction battery is fully
charged
When the power switch is turned on
while the traction b attery is fully
charged and the charging connector
that supplies power is connected,
“Charging Port Lid is Open” is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. In this cas e, press on the
meter control switches to display the
setting screen of “My Room Mode”,
and then select “My Room Mode”.
When “My Room Mode” is used
while the traction b attery is fully
charged, the electric power of the

2245-1. Before driving
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When the following unusual
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress t he accelerator
and brake pedals at the same
time during drivin g, as this may
restrain the EV system output.
●Do not use the accelerator
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time to hold the vehicle on
a hill.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle
parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel
fully in either direction and hold
it there for an extended period
of time.
Doing so may damage the
power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the
road, drive as slowly as possible
to avoid damagi ng the wheels,
underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to
slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire ( P.527)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain, etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Short in electrical components
●Traction battery caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is
flooded, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality
of transmission fluid, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bear-
ings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
●Components connected to the
traction battery.
If the shift control system is dam-
aged by flooding, it may not be
possible to shift the shift position
to P, or from P to other positions.
In this case, contact your Toyota
dealer.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and
shift the shift position to P. Failure
to do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly if t he accelerator
pedal is accidentally depressed.
■When involved in a minor
accident
Damage to the traction battery or
battery peripheral components
could cause malfunctions. Even if
it is a minor accident, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])

3875-4. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■ECB (Electronically Con-
trolled Brake System)
The electronically controlled
system generates braking force
corresponding to the brake
operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)
Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)
Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer
sway by selectively applying
brake pressure for individual
wheels and reducing driving
torque when trailer sway is
detected.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
■Active Cornering Assist
(ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle
from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
control when attempting to
accelerate while turning
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel.
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and
performance, the following
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various
driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these
systems are supplementary
and should not be relied
upon too heavily when
operating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems

4497-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
●If the electronic key is inside the
vehicle and a door handle
becomes wet during a car wash, a
buzzer may sound outside the
vehicle and “Key Detected In
Vehicle” may be shown on the
multi-information display. To turn
off the alarm, lock all the doors.
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
●Remove any dirt immediately by
using a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water
immediately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage,
make sure to obs erve the follow-
ing precautions.
• Do not use acidi c, alkaline or
abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use det ergent on the
wheels when they are hot, such
as after driving or parking in hot
weather
■Painted brake calipers (if
equipped)
●When using detergent, use neu-
tral detergent. Do not use hard
brushes or abrasive cleaners, as
they will damage the paint.
●Do not use detergent on the brake
calipers when th ey are hot.
●Wash detergent off immediately
after use.
■Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is
parked with wet brake pads or disc
rotors, causing them to stick. Before
parking the vehicle after it is
washed, drive slow ly and apply the
brakes several times to dry the
parts.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the
parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an approximately 5% solution of neu-
tral detergent and water to clean
the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alco-
hol wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of
the motor compartment. Doing so
may cause the electrical compo-
nents, etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
(vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate unexpect-
edly in the following situations,
and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
“AUTO”
●When the upper part of the
windshield where the raindrop
sensor is located is touched by
hand
●When a wet rag or similar is
held close to the raindrop sen-
sor

4617-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Heater cool-
ant level
(  P.465)
• “Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” or a similar
high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate
coolant with long-
life hybrid organic
acid technology
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant
and 50% deion-
ized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Fuses
( P.499)• Fuse with same
amperage rating
as original
Headlight aim
( P.501)Phillips-head
screwdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.466)

Tire inflation
pressure
( P.491)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.471)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
ItemsParts and toolsWARNING
The motor compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
■When working on the motor
compartment
●Make sure that “POWER ON”
on the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan.
●Be careful not to touch the
motor, power control unit, radia-
tor, etc., right after driving as
they may be hot. Coolant and
other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the motor compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to the 12-
volt battery. 12-volt battery
fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when
working on the 12-volt battery. It
contains poisonous and corro-
sive sulfuric acid.
●Never touch, disassemble,
remove or replace the high volt-
age parts, cables and their con-
nectors. It can cause severe
burns or electric shock that may
result in death or serious injury.

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Maintenance and care
Heater coolant reservoir ( P.465)
Washer fluid tank ( P.471)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.467)
12-volt battery ( P.468)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.468)
Fuse box ( P.499)
Radiator ( P.466)
Condenser ( P.466)
Electric cooling fan
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “MAX” and “MIN” lines on the reservoir
when the EV system is cold.
Motor compar tment
Components
Checking the heater cool-
ant

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Maintenance and care
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “MAX” and
“MIN” lines on the reservoir
when the EV system is cold. Reservoir cap
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
If the level is on or below the “MIN”
line, add coolant up to the “MAX”
line.
■Coolant selection
In order to ensure maximum perfor-
mance of the traction battery cooling
system and limit risks of battery
short-circuit and other damage to your vehicle, Toyota recommends
using “Toyota Genuine Traction Bat-
tery Coolant” or similar high-quality
ethylene glycol-based, low electric
conductivity coolant, non-amine and
non-borate coolant with azole addi-
tives.
Toyota cannot guarantee that the
use of a product o
ther than “Toyota
Genuine Traction Battery Coolant”
will prevent risks of battery short-cir-
cuit or other damage.
Never use water as it will cause
damage.
Do not reuse cool ant that has been
removed from the radiator.
For more details about coolant, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
■If the coolant level drops within
a short time of replenishing
Visually check the hoses, heater
coolant reservoir caps, drain cock
and water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have your
Toyota dealer, t est the cap and
check for leaks in the cooling sys-
tem.
WARNING
■When the electric cooling fan
are operating
Do not touch the motor compart-
ment.
With the power switch in ON, the
electric cooling fan may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. Be sure the
power switch is OFF when work-
ing near the electric cooling fan or
radiator grille.
Checking the power con-
trol unit coolant
WARNING
■When the EV system is hot
Do not remove the power control
unit coolant reservoir caps.
The cooling system may be under
pressure and may spray hot cool-
ant if the cap is removed, causing
serious injuries, such as burns.